1.34% Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is 1.34% for the 2025 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 8,890 people applied and 119 enrolled to the school.
The interview invitation rate of Mount Sinai School of Medicine is 9.20%. Interview rate is the percentage of applicants who are invited to an admissions interview. (read more about acceptance and interview rates.)
Compared to all medical schools' rate, Mount Sinai School of Medicine's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 4.04%. The interview invitation rate is much lower than the average rate of 13.66%.
Compared to medical schools in New York, Mount Sinai School of Medicine's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 8.46%.
| Acceptance Rate | Interview Invitation Rate | Applicants | Matriculated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | 1.34% | 9.20% | 8,890 | 119 |
| All Medical Schools | 4.04% | 13.66% | 939,379 | 22,650 |
| Public | 5.04% | 16.03% | 477,511 | 14,110 |
| Private | 2.45% | 9.97% | 461,868 | 8,540 |
| New York Medical Schools | 8.46% | 37.86% | 102,245 | 1,963 |
| Public | 22.26% | 92.73% | 24,419 | 747 |
| Private | 1.56% | 10.43% | 77,826 | 1,216 |
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency
At Mount Sinai School of Medicine, the men to women applicants ratio is 44 to 55 for the academic year 2024-2025. The in-state to out-of-state applicants ratio is 16 to 84.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 51 to 49 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 27 to 73 for 2025 admission.
| Year | Total | By Gender | By Residency | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Women | New York Residents | Out-of-State Residents | ||
| Applicants | 8,890 | 3,876 | 4,916 | 1,458 (16.4%) | 7,432 (83.6%) |
| Matriculants | 119 | 61 | 58 | 32 (26.9%) | 87 (73.1%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 1.34% | 1.57% | 1.18% | 2.20% | 1.17% |
MCAT Scores and GPA
For the 2025 admission, average MCAT Score at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is 519 and the average GPA is 3.92 over 119 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., Mount Sinai School of Medicine' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 513.
| MCAT Scores | GPA | |
|---|---|---|
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | 519 | 3.92 |
| All Medical Schools | 513 | 3.84 |
| Public | 512 | 3.84 |
| Private | 514 | 3.84 |
| New York Medical Schools | 516 | 3.86 |
| Public | 513 | 3.82 |
| Private | 517 | 3.88 |
MAT score and GPA Trends
The following table shows the changes of GPA and MCAT scores at Mount Sinai School of Medicine.
| MCAT Score | GPA Overall | BCPM (Science) GPA | |
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| 2022 | 519 | 3.87 | - |
| 2023 | 3.81 | - | |
| 2024 | 519 | 3.81 | - |
| 2025 | 519 | 3.92 | 3.91 |
Application Timeline & Requirements
The primary application deadline for fall 2026 admission is October 1, 2025. To apply to Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, applicants are required to complete an application on AMCAS (American Medical College Application Service.
Although there are set application deadlines, most medical schools prefer early applicants regardless of their rolling admissions policies. Therefore, applying early rather than waiting for the deadline can be a good way to get accepted.
After applying to AMCAS, applicants must submit secondary application to Mount Sinai School of Medicine's application system by November 1, 2025. The secondary application fee for full-time M.D. program is $110 at Mount Sinai School of Medicine.
The items in following table are the required items to Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page.
Timeline & requirements
| Regular (AMCAS) | 2025-10-01 |
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| Regular Secondary | 2025-11-01 |
| Secondary Application Fee | $110 |
| Need to meet its Technical Standard | |
Prerequisites
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| Organic Chemistry |
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Data Source: https://icahn.mssm.edu/education/admissions/application